"Humility says, “I am small . . . but my God is big, so I will go, speak, and do.” Cowardice, pride, and self-preoccupation say, “I am puny, others are more qualified, I don’t want to screw things up for myself and others by accepting.” What this often means, of course, is, God doesn’t really... Continue Reading →

"Yet if we want to live out justice the way God commands and celebrates, we must prioritize the gospel. If we truly want to see human flourishing and reduce global suffering, we need to deal with the biggest problem humanity faces: sin and death." If we haven't noticed, social justice is on the rise with... Continue Reading →

Joshua 6:1-27 “What is Your Jericho?” by B. Fan These are the sermon notes from a sermon that was shared with the Chinese Evangelical Free Church of Santa Barbara on May 20, 2018. The bold text references cues for main points. —————————————————————————————————————————— Good morning, Resound family, it’s a pleasure to share this morning with you... Continue Reading →

Social justice and the traditional church seem, as of late, to largely be at odds with one another. Part of this has to do with deep-rooted ideological differences (i.e., the perceived liberal-conservative gap), but part of this is also due to the Church's lack of practiced faith and gospel living. How can we motivate those... Continue Reading →

His Name is Jealous by S. Wang This is the full text of a topic that I researched and labored on for a message I gave at In Christ Alone, my college fellowship. My message was a mere 18 minutes, so I definitely overprepared. Intro In the Bible, there are many names for God. He... Continue Reading →

This is something that I had to wrestle with after passing through a period of depression and suicidal thoughts during high school. While I agree with the author, I can't help but wonder if it is because it's something I want to hear. Worth thinking about more as we consider the life we've been given.... Continue Reading →

"If we don’t get what the Bible says about corporate evil, we won’t only misunderstand the Bible, but we won’t understand our non-white brothers and sisters’ pain." This is an article worth reading just to learn how to articulate—within the church—the tension that is visible in the modern American church. As always, Dr. Tim Keller... Continue Reading →

"Our social activism or politics won’t save anyone, but it could still help someone and show that the message we speak makes a difference in our lives." I think this is the right way to approach social activism as Christians. We shouldn't make it the core of who we are, but we should view it... Continue Reading →